Software Solutions Research. Research current versions of the following accounting software solutions: Sage 50c Accounting (Desktop), [1] QuickBooks Pro (Desktop), [2] and a cloud-based, vertical accounting software solution[3] of your team’s choosing (see footnotes).
Familiarize yourself with each software solution by carefully researching and testing the software application. Explain how you researched and analyzed each software application. Note: Do NOT include assessments/recommendations here, as you will be required to do so in the next section.
a.Process of selecting the accounting software solutions to consider for the salon (i.e., step-by-step process used to identify selected solution). Note: Sage 50c and QuickBooks Pro are required for this assignment (and indicated as such in the table below), so this requirement applies to the selection of your cloud-based, vertical solution only.
b.Software research conducted (e.g., conducted web searches, contacted customer support, explored vendor websites, perused software reviews, read software blogs/forums, reviewed help/support/training resources, viewed demos/tutorials, visited social media, etc.).
c.Software tests performed (i.e., software functions tested, tasks performed to assess functions).
Print/media/online resources utilized (e.g., articles, blogs, software reviews, support resources, user manuals, websites, etc.). Note: Cite sources using in-text citations here, then properly